GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) vs Radeon RX 7800M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) vs Radeon RX 7800M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) vs Radeon RX 7800M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 150W instead of 180W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 7800M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 8 GB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
❌2016 hardware with 8 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.

Radeon RX 7800M

2024

Why buy it

✅29.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 8 GB).
✅Better long-term bet: RDNA 3.0 on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌20% higher power demand at 180W vs 150W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon RX 7800M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 29.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.4% in PassMark G3D (15,984 vs 15,614), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 7800M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 12 GB vs 8 GB of VRAM, the newer feature stack, with FSR 3 (2023) and FSR Frame Generation + AFMF (2023), while GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is limited to no meaningful modern upscaling stack and no comparable frame-generation support, a 5nm process instead of 16nm, and 60 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon RX 7800M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) vs Radeon RX 7800M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 15 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1771 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,614 points. Launch price was $499.99.

Radeon RX 7800M

The Radeon RX 7800M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 11 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1295 MHz to 2335 MHz. It has 3840 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 60 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 15,984 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) scores 15,614 and the Radeon RX 7800M reaches 15,984 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is built on Pascal while the Radeon RX 7800M uses RDNA 3.0, both on 16 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 3,840 (Radeon RX 7800M). Raw compute: 9.068 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 35.87 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 7800M). Boost clocks: 1771 MHz vs 2335 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	Radeon RX 7800M
G3D Mark Score	15,614	15,984+2%
Architecture	Pascal	RDNA 3.0
Process Node	16 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	2560	3840+50%
Compute (TFLOPS)	9.068 TFLOPS	35.87 TFLOPS+296%
Boost Clock	1771 MHz	2335 MHz+32%
ROPs	64	96+50%
TMUs	160	240+50%
L1 Cache	960 KB+25%	768 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The clearest feature edge for the Radeon RX 7800M is support for FSR Frame Generation + AFMF. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon RX 7800M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	Radeon RX 7800M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR 3
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR Frame Generation + AFMF
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 7800M carries 12 GB. Radeon RX 7800M gives you 50% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bandwidth: 320 GB/s (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 432 GB/s (Radeon RX 7800M) — a 35% advantage for the Radeon RX 7800M. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) and 192-bit on the Radeon RX 7800M. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 4 MB (Radeon RX 7800M) — the Radeon RX 7800M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	Radeon RX 7800M
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	12 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	320 GB/s	432 GB/s+35%
Bus Width	256-bit+33%	192-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB	4 MB+100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 12.2 (Radeon RX 7800M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	Radeon RX 7800M
DirectX	12.0	12.2+2%
Vulkan	1.1	1.3+18%
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	1	3+200%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5.0 (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon RX 7800M). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon RX 7800M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)	Radeon RX 7800M
Encoder	NVENC 5.0	VCN 4.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	VCN 4.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) draws 150W versus the Radeon RX 7800M's 180W — a 18.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce GTX 1080 (móvel)) vs 650W (Radeon RX 7800M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.